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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 76 p4p, 14 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 230 p4p, 29 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cole's choice of entrance music: I Won't Back Down. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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200 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sodergren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cole looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sodergren trying to control from the bottom.
Sodergren tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Sodergren regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cole.
Cole throwing strikes but missing.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Sodergren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren managing to control the position.
Cole won't allow Sodergren to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole postures up and lands a big shot to Sodergren's brow.
Cole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole stands up over Sodergren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sodergren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard.
Cole is controlling Sodergren's posture.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sodergren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sodergren controls the pace.
Cole is controlling Sodergren's posture.
Sodergren postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sodergren doesn't seem bothered though.
Sodergren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sodergren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Cole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sodergren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cole is trying to control. Sodergren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cole prevents Sodergren from improving his position.
Cole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sodergren's head.
Cole wants to control but Sodergren is keeping him busy.
Cole misses with a head shot. Sodergren uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sodergren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sodergren wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sodergren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sodergren is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cole dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sodergren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodergren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sodergren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces Sodergren off the cage and back into range.
Sodergren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sodergren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sodergren throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Basten Sodergren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sodergren works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Sodergren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sodergren.
Cole digs a good body shot into Sodergren's ribs.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sodergren. That snapped Cole's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
It looked like Sodergren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sodergren throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sodergren is able to avoid easily.
Sodergren lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
Michael Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sodergren tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
Cole lands with a shot to the body.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sodergren defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren tries a head kick but it misses.
Sodergren scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sodergren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren stuffs the takedown attempt from Cole. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
Basten Sodergren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sodergren throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole has managed to clinch.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Sodergren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole clinches up with Sodergren and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole lands a body punch.
Cole lands a right hand.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren slowing the pace effectively.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sodergren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sodergren is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole with the counter takedown but Sodergren avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Cole looks for a takedown but Sodergren sprawls well.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren checks a low kick from Cole.
Sodergren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sodergren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sodergren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sodergren rather than just go for the knockout.
Cole moves into range and clinches up with Sodergren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren dodges an elbow strike from Cole.
Sodergren manages to break the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cole slips a straight right by Sodergren.
Cole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cole postures up in Sodergren's guard and throws a big left but Sodergren blocks it.
Sodergren manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sodergren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole presses Sodergren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sodergren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cole up against the cage.
Sodergren pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sodergren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sodergren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sodergren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole wants to land a leg kick but Sodergren is out of range.
Cole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sodergren.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sodergren scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sodergren wants to stand but Cole is controlling the position.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Sodergren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a strike but Sodergren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
Sodergren stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Cole seems keen to control Sodergren's posture.
Sodergren stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sodergren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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